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Recent Examples of masterstroke
In signing him, Barca has beaten Lille to the 17-year-old's signature which could prove a masterstroke considering the premiums the French club sells players on for.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
In my opinion, that was a masterstroke because the lads got away from all the heat that was surrounding us, the training ground, got us away from each other for a bit and got us with our families.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
His Tiffany 2:22 Rolex, a marketing masterstroke, is also a thoughtful gesture that honors the people who have supported him throughout his career.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
To people inside the crypto industry, the video—which received a huge amount of attention, prompting online co-signs from Elon Musk and various other titans—was a masterstroke.
—Charles Duhigg, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
In my opinion, that was a masterstroke because the lads got away from all the heat that was surrounding us, the training ground, got us away from each other for a bit and got us with our families.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
His Tiffany 2:22 Rolex, a marketing masterstroke, is also a thoughtful gesture that honors the people who have supported him throughout his career.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
To people inside the crypto industry, the video—which received a huge amount of attention, prompting online co-signs from Elon Musk and various other titans—was a masterstroke.
—Charles Duhigg, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masterstroke
Noun
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The showpiece encounters between the game’s great houses that ordinarily make up the latter stages of the Champions League are incredibly popular.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
12 Dec. 2024
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Those in the Southern Hemisphere, however, were able to watch the comet evolve into a spectacular celestial showpiece.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Torborg shared his perspective on Koufax’s masterpiece on the 50th anniversary of the game.—
Jacob Gurvis,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
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When you’re done with Nicholas Sparks and ABBA, start with Wong Kar-wai’s masterpiece of unrequited love, the story of two people (Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung) who can’t act on their undeniable chemistry.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art have agreed to loan one of their masterworks to whichever city wins.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
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Valpo welcomes the public to spring semester performances Join Valparaiso University for a variety of events including jazz, Gospel, dance, music from blockbuster films, a Baroque masterwork and a musical theatre performance.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Whereas Fences was a Denzel tour de force, The Piano Lesson showcases a new generation of Washington talents: His son Malcolm directs the movie; his son John David stars as Berniece’s brother, Boy Willie; and his daughter Katia is an executive producer.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
10 Dec. 2024
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The deadly chariot race, a nearly 15-minute-long tour de force of practical effects and daring stunts, is one of the best action sequences ever filmed (if not the best).—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
22 Nov. 2024
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“Masterstroke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterstroke. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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